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SalaryABOUT US
Matthew Flinders Anglican College is widely recognised as one of Queensland's leading schools, providing an exceptional learning environment for students, and a dynamic and collegial environment for teachers. Coupled with outstanding facilities and a beautiful natural environment, Flinders is a truly remarkable place to work.
Other benefits of working at Flinders:
- Join a secure and stable educational environment with a long history of serving the community
- Salary packaging and novated lease options to increase your take home pay.
- Up to 12.75% employer contribution to Superannuation.
- Free onsite Car Parking available to staff.
- Personal wellbeing Initiatives and access to an Employee Assistance Program including career, family, legal and financial counselling services.
- Flexible working Arrangements including options to work from home for eligible staff.
- Annual influenza vaccinations and skin cancer checks.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Financial Controller to lead our Finance Department at the College. The commencement date is negotiable, and flexible working arrangements are available to accommodate your needs.
As the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the College's financial stability through comprehensive oversight of financial planning and analysis activities. You will strategize and implement financial policies, ensure regulatory compliance, manage financial risks, and provide strategic guidance to support the College's fiscal well-being and long-term growth. Additionally, you will lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation efforts, fostering transparency, accountability, and efficiency across financial operations.
Report directly to the Director of Business and Operations, your main responsibilities will include:
- Leadership and mentoring of finance functions
- Overseeing financial planning and analysis
- Preparing reporting for management and Board sub-committees
- Recommending changes to improve financial performance
- Forecasting future financial performance
- Financial modelling and benchmarking
- Identifying efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities
- Ensuring compliance with regulations
- Managing audits and financial statements
- Implementing systems and technologies for efficiency
- Overseeing accounting for College associations
ABOUT YOU
The College’s core values are Courage, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values.
Essential qualifications include a QLD Blue Card, National Police Check clearance, a Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting, and a post-graduate CPA or CA qualification (or working towards it).
Candidates should have significant accounting experience, preferably from within an education setting, expertise in financial modelling and analysis, a track record of motivating teams, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proficiency in business management and software like Excel and TASS, an adaptive mindset for change, and strong attention to detail and analytical abilities.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted via SEEK and addressed to Mrs Heidi Muller, Director of Business and Operations. Applications should include the following information:
- Resume
- Covering Letter (no longer than two pages) which addresses:
- Your motivation to apply for this position;
- Your demonstrated experience and skills in relation to the role;
- Your salary expectations (excluding Super) and your availability to commence.
A copy of the full Position Description can be downloaded from www.mfac.edu.au/careers
Applications close at 4pm on 26 April 2024.
We kindly request that individuals who have previously applied refrain from submitting an application.
Safeguarding our Students
Matthew Flinders Anglican College supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of Students. Matthew Flinders Anglican college is therefore committed to responding to allegations of student harm resulting from the conduct or actions of any person including that of employees.
To ensure the safeguarding of our students, all employees must have a current Employee Working with Children Check (Qld Blue Card or Qld Teacher Registration) before commencing work. In addition, included throughout the recruitment process are checks of suitability for employment with children.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Matthew Flinders Anglican College is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that teams who reflect a diversity of lived experience, identity, perspective, and background help us to create a healthy and inclusive working culture where our staff, students and community can thrive.
